AgNR Hocking Co First things first Do Not Get Injured Any animal can act differently when injured or scared Restraint Other person ideally Veterinarian Contact Information Post in barn stall on phone ID: 1044271
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1. Equine First AidTimothy McDermott DVMAg/NR Hocking Co.
2. First things firstDo Not Get InjuredAny animal can act differently when injured or scaredRestraint? Other person ideallyVeterinarian Contact InformationPost in barn, stall, on phone. Reliable TrailerTwo is better than one. What time available?First Aid KitFor barn and for travelPractice FirstKnow TPR and normals, post in barn, on phone
3. Vital Signs:Temperature normal = 100F (99-100.5F) Call if > 102Heart Rate normal = 30-40 beats per minute (bpm)Call if > 50 bpmRespiratory rate normal = 8-16 breaths per minuteMucus membranes/Capillary refill time Moist and pink, refill in < 2 secondsAppetite and Manure productionGut sounds if you feel confidentWhat is normal for your horse?Practice first so you know your horse!
4. Horse Owner Survival: Emergency First Aid - YouTube
5. Problem ListColicWounds. EyesLamenessChokeRespiratory
6. ColicNot a disease, this is Abdominal Pain. Take away the feed/water, try to keep them calmCall the Vet, give them the Vital SignsHeart rate, RR, Temp., MM/CRT, Gut sounds Attitude, Stool production, prior historyMake a plan, ask before you give BanamineMonitor closely for changes.Walk your horse? Maybe.
7. Colic - PreventionProvide fresh, clean water at all times.Nutrition:Pasture is bestLess pelleted hay and grainVeterinary Care:Internal parasite controlDental care is importantPrior colic history?Watch closely after changesChanges in dietChanges in exerciseChanges in stabling
8. PawingLooking at, kicking or biting the abdomenStretching out as if to urinateRepeatedly lying down and getting upRollingSitting in a dog-like position or lying on the backNot eating or drinkingLack of bowel movementsAbsent or reduced digestive soundsElevated respiration or heart rateSweatingDepressionLip curling (Flehman response)Credit to UMN Extension for this listSigns of Colic
9. A word about BanamineNSAIDCan mask signsAffects Kidneys, Liver, GI tractMuscle infectionsConsult your Vet before you use it. Time, dose, route records
10. LacerationsStill bleeding?Hold pressure over wound until stopsTetanus?Needs to be up to date, may need immediate boosterTemperament of horse?Near joint or tendon?
11. First Aid Kit:(Home and Travel)(Credit: Minnesota Extension)
12. Eye WoundsCall your VeterinarianI do not wait on eye wounds.Stay with the horse to keep it from self traumatizing. Indoors, away from bright lights
13. LamenessHoof Abscess is most common cause. Will horse let you check its feet?Confine horseOther common causes:FounderTendon injuriesFractures
14. A word about ButeInexpensive, very effective for pain and inflammationCOX inhibitor, NSAIDRenal and Gastrointestinal side effectsAlso can interact with other drugsIncreased risk in very old or very youngIncreased risk long course, high dosesConsult your Vet before you use it. Record dose, time and routeFor barn and for travel
15. ChokeHumans –trachea, Horses – EsophagusEat too fastOlder horses, poor teethPelleted feed expands too fastDX: anxious, trying to swallow, gagging, feed/H20 from noseGet the horse in a stall, try to both be calm, Call the Vet.Keep from food and water, keep head down until Vet arrives May predispose to future chokes if stricture.
16. RespiratoryUpper vs Lower airwayGradual onset vs. AcuteWheezing, Coughing, GaspingWhere did this occur?Indoors – allergic, heavesOutdoors – trauma, allergic
17. Links to the information presented will be added to the website “Talking Hocking”http://u.osu.edu/mcdermott.15/Contact me at:Mcdermott.15@osu.eduhttp://hocking.osu.edu/